SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY

RAJKOT – INDIA

CURRICULAM

of

4 Year UG Programme

Bachelor of Computer Application (Honours)

&

Bachelor of Computer Application (Honours with Research)

(As per NEP 2020)

To be effective from June – 2023

 B.C.A. (Honours) & B.C.A. (Honours with Research)
(Semester - 1 and Semester - 2)
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Ordinances, Regulations:
Ordinances:
O. B.C.A. – 1: Candidate for admission to the Bachelor of Computer Application must have passed
standard 12th or equivalent examination from Gujarat Higher Secondary Board or any other board.
O. B.C.A. – 2: Candidate who have passed an equivalent examination from any other board or
examining body and is seeking admission to the B.C.A. course will be required to provide necessary
eligibility certificate.
O. B.C.A. – 3:
Definitions of Keywords:
1. Academic Year: An Academic Year is divided into two semesters and a semester of
minimum 15 weeks comprises 90 working days.

2. Programme: An educational programme leading to award of the Certificate in Computer

Application, Diploma in Computer Application, Bachelor of Computer Application, Bachelor
of Computer Application (Honours) or Bachelor of Computer Application (Honours with
Research).

3. Course: Usually referred to, as 'paper/subject' is a component of a program. The courses

should define learning activities, objectives and learning outcomes. Types of courses /
activities constitute the programs of study comprise lectures outreach activities / Practical /
Case Study / Group Discussion / Quiz / Project work/ Viva / Seminars / Assignment /
Internship / Presentations / Research Project etc. or a combination of some of these.

4. Major & Minor Discipline Course: Major discipline is grouping of courses of main focus and
the degree will be awarded in that discipline. Students should secure the prescribed number
of credits (about 50% of total credits) through core courses in the major discipline.
Minor discipline helps a student to gain a broader understanding beyond the major
discipline.

5. Multidisciplinary Courses: These courses are intended to broaden the intellectual

experience and form part of other disciplines.

6. Ability Enhancement Courses: The courses aim at enabling the students to acquire and
demonstrate the core linguistic skills, including critical reading and expository and academic
writing skills, that help students articulate their arguments and present their thinking clearly

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and coherently and recognize the importance of language as a mediator of knowledge and
identity.

7. Skills Enhancement Courses: These courses are aimed at imparting practical skills, hands-on
training, soft skills, etc., to enhance the employability of students.

8. Value-Added Courses / Indian Knowledge System: The course aims at enabling the
students to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of contemporary
India with its historical perspective, the basic framework of the goals and policies of national
development, and the constitutional obligations with special emphasis on constitutional
values and fundamental rights, ethics and duties.

9. Summer Internship/ Apprenticeship: Students will have to undergo Internships /

Apprenticeships in a firm, industry, or organization or Training in labs with faculty and
researchers in their own or other HEIs/research institutions during the summer term.
Students will be provided with opportunities for internships with local industry, business
organizations, health and allied areas, local governments (such as panchayats,
municipalities). Parliament or elected representatives, media organizations, artists, crafts
persons, and a wide variety of organizations so that students may actively engage with the
practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their employability.

10. Vocational Courses: Vocational Education and Training will form an integral part of the
undergraduate programme to impart skills along with theory and practical.

11. Research Dissertation: Students choosing a 4-Year Bachelor's degree (Honours with
Research) are required to take up research dissertation under the guidance of a faculty
member. The students are expected to complete the Research Dissertation in the eighth
semester.

O. B.C.A. – 4:
Multiple Exit System:
UG Certificate will be awarded when a student exits after completion
of semester 1 and semester 2 with 44 credits along with successfully
1 UG Certificate
completion of work based vocational course of 4 credits
Online/Offline or internship/Apprenticeship
UG Diploma will be awarded when a student exits after completion
of semester 1 to semester 4 with 88 credits along with successfully
2 UG Diploma
completion of work based vocational course of 4 credits
Online/Offline or internship/Apprenticeship

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Bachelor’s degree will be awarded when a student exits after
3 UG Degree
completion of semester 1 to semester 6 with 132 credits.
UG Degree Honours / Bachelor’s degree (Honours / Honours with Research) will be
4 Honours with awarded when a student exits after completion of semester 1 to
Research semester 8 with 176 credits.

O. B.C.A. – 5: Students are permitted to take a break or exit with a UG certificate / UG Diploma /
UG Degree are permitted to re-enter within three years and complete the degree programme. But
total duration for completing the programme shall not exceed 7 years.

O. B.C.A. – 6: No candidate will be admitted to any semester examination for B.C.A. unless it is
certified by the principal that he/she has attended the course of study to the satisfaction of the
principal of the college.

O. B.C.A. – 7: Candidate desirous of appearing at any semester examination of the B.C.A.

programme must forward their application in the prescribed from to the University through the
principal of the college on or before the date prescribed for the purpose under the relevant
ordinances.

O. B.C.A. – 8: No candidate will be permitted to reappear at any semester examination, which he

has already passed. The marks of successfully completed course will be carrying forwarded for the
award of class.

O. B.C.A. – 9: Medium of instruction is English.

O.B.C.A. - 10: Any candidate can go up to take admission in successive semester irrespective of
failure in any number of courses.

Regulations:
R.S.B.C.A. – 1. Standard Of Passing
The standard of passing the B.C.A. degree examination will be as under:
(1) To pass any semester examination of the B.C.A. degree, a candidate must obtain at least
40% marks in the examination separately in each course.
(2) Class will be awarded based on Earned Grade Point, SGPA and CGPA as per rules of
university.

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Theory / Practical
No. CCE Result Require to appear in Exam
(SEE)
1 PASS PASS PASS N.A.
2 PASS FAIL FAIL CCE ONLY
3 FAIL PASS FAIL SEE ONLY
4 FAIL FAIL FAIL BOTH (SEE & CCE)
CCE = Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, SEE = Semester End Evaluation

R.S.B.C.A. – 2. Marks and credit hours of each course

(1) 4 Credit Theory Course:
• Total Marks of each theory course are 100 (SEE of 50 Marks + CCE of 50 Marks)
• Marks of Each Unit in the course are equal (i.e., 10 Marks). Total Marks of each course
are 10x5=50 for SEE.
• Credit hours (lectures) for each unit in the course are equal (i.e., 12 hours). Total credit
hours (lectures) of each course are 12x5 = 60.
(2) 4 Credit Practical / project-viva Course:
• Total Marks of each practical / project-viva course is 100 (SEE of 50 Marks + CCE of 50
Marks)
• Total Credit hours (practical) for this course is 120 hours.
(3) 2 Credit Course (AEC, IKS and SEC):
• Total marks for this course are 50 Marks (SEE of 25 Marks + CCE of 25 Marks)
• Total Credit hours for this course is 30 hours.

R.S.B.C.A. – 3. Structure of Question Paper (50 Marks) for SEE

Question Paper contains 5 questions (each of 10 marks). Every question will be asked from
respective unit as specified in the syllabus of each course. (i.e., Question-1 from Unit No.1 and
remaining questions from their respective units)
Every question is divided in three parts like (a), (b) and (c). Part (a) contains three objective type
questions (not MCQ) like definition, reason, answer in one line, answer in one word etc., each of
one mark and no internal option. Part (b) contains two questions each of two marks and student
will attempt any one out of two. Part (c) contains two questions each of five marks and student will
attempt any one out of two.

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BCA SEM 1
Sr. Type of
Course Title Credit CCE SEE Total
No. Course
CS-01: Problem Solving Methodologies and
1 MAJOR 4 50 50 100
Programming In C
2 MAJOR CS-02: Networking & Internet Environment 4 50 50 100
CS-03: Computer Fundamentals and Emerging
3 MINOR 4 50 50 100
Technologies
CS-04: Practical Based on Problem Solving
4 MDC Methodologies and Programming In C and 4 50 50 100
Networking & Internet Environment
5 AEC CS-05: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 2 25 25 50
CS-06: Mathematical and Statistical Foundation
6 SEC 2 25 25 50
of Computer Science
CS-07: Mathematics in Ancient India: Exploring
7 IKS 2 25 25 50
the Rich Heritage of Vedic Mathematics
22 300 250 550

BCA SEM 2
Sr. Type of
Course Title Credit CCE SEE Total
No. Course
1 MAJOR CS-08: Data Structure Using C Language 4 50 50 100

2 MAJOR CS-09: Web Programming 4 50 50 100

CS-10: SAD, Software Quality Assurance &
3 MINOR 4 50 50 100
Testing
CS-11: Practical Based on Data Structure Using C
4 MDC 4 50 50 100
Language and Web Programming
5 AEC CS-12: Modern Indian Language 2 25 25 50

6 SEC CS-13: Computer Organization & Architecture 2 25 25 50

CS-14: Environmental Science: Understanding
7 VAC 2 25 25 50
the Earth's Ecosystems and Sustainability
22 300 250 550

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CCE = Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, SEE = Semester End Evaluation

B.C.A. (Semester – 1)

Sr. Type of
Course Title Credit
No. Course

1 MAJOR CS-01: Problem Solving Methodologies and Programming In C 4

2 MAJOR CS-02: Networking & Internet Environment 4

3 MINOR CS-03: Computer Fundamentals and Emerging Technologies 4

CS-04: Practical Based on Problem Solving Methodologies and

4 MDC 4
Programming In C and Networking & Internet Environment

5 AEC CS-05: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 2

6 SEC CS-06: Mathematical and Statistical Foundation of Computer Science 2

CS-07: Mathematics in Ancient India: Exploring the Rich Heritage of

7 IKS 2
Vedic Mathematics

Total Credits of Semester 1 22

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CS-01: PROBLEM SOLVING METHODOLOGIS AND PROGRAMMING IN C

Objectives:
• To develop basic programming skill and logic, concept of memory management and file
handling.
• To be able to understand preprogramming techniques
• To become familiar with programming concepts
• To become familiar with different problem-solving methodologies

Prerequisites:
• Basic Computer Skills and Command-line knowledge
Unit
Topic Detail
No.
• Introduction of Computer Languages
• Introduction of Programming Concept
• Introduction of C Language (History & Overview)
• Difference between traditional and modern c.
• C character set
• C tokens
Introduction ▪ Keywords
of C ▪ Constants
Language ▪ Strings
1 ▪ Identifiers and variables
▪ Operators (all 8 operators)
• Hierarchy of operators
• Type casting
• Data types in c
• PRE-PROCESSORS IN C
• Introduction of Logic.
Introduction
• Necessary Instructions for Developing Logic
of Logic
• Basics of Flow Chart
Development
• Dry-run and its Use.
Tools
• Other Logic development techniques
• Selective control structure
▪ If statements
▪ Switch statement
• Conditional ternary operator
Control
2 • Iterative (looping) control statements
Structures
▪ For loop
▪ Do…while loop
▪ While loop
• Nesting of loops

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• Jumping statements
▪ Break, Continue and Goto statements
• Types of library functions
▪ String Function: strcpy, strncpy, strcat, strncat, strchr, strrchr,
strcmp, strncmp, strspn, strcspn, strlen, strpbrk, strstr, strtok
▪ Mathematical Functions: acos, asin, atan, ceil, cos, div, exp,
fabs, floor, fmod, log, modf, pow, sin, sqrt
▪ I/O Formatting Functions: printf, scanf, getc, getchar, gets,
putc, putchar, puts, ungetc
▪ Miscellaneous Functions: delay, clrscr, clearer, errno, isalnum,
Functions isalpha, isdigit, islower, isspace, isupper, isxdigit, toupper, tolower
3 (Inbuilt and ▪ Standard Library functions: abs , atof , atol , exit , free, labs ,
User Defined) rand , strtoul , srand
▪ Memory Allocation Functions: malloc , realloc , calloc
• Types of user defined functions
• Function call by value
• Function call by reference
• Recursion
• Storage classes
• Passing and returning values
• Types of arrays
▪ Single dimensional array
▪ Two dimensional array
Array ▪ Multi-dimensional array
▪ String arrays
• Use of Arrays in Programming
• Arrays and Matrices
• Introduction of Pointers
4 • Use of pointers in Dynamic Programming
• Pointer to Variables
• Pointer to Array
• Pointer within Array
Pointers
• Array of Pointer
• Pointer To Structure
• Pointers within structure
• Pointer to Pointer
• Dangling Pointer Problem
User Defined • What is structure
Data Type – • Initializations and declarations
5 Structure, • Memory allocation functions
Union & • Pointers with structures
enum • Array with structures

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• User defined function with structures
• Nested structures
• Introduction to union
• Difference between Structure & Union
• Enumerated Type

Seminar - 5 Lectures
Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Test - 5 Lectures
Total Lectures 60 + 15 = 75
Reference Books:
1. Programming in C, by Pradip Dey & Manas Ghosh, Publisher – Oxford
2. C: The Complete Reference, by Herbert Schildt, Publisher – Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Programming in ANSI C Author : E. Balaguruswami.
4. Schaum's Outline of Programming with C, By: Byron Gottfried, Publisher Shaum Series
5. Programming with ANSI and Turbo C, by Ashok N Kamthane, Publisher – Pearson Education
6. Let Us C Author : Yashwant Kanetkar.
7. Working with C Author: Yashwant Kanitkar.

Course Outcome:
✓ Able to illustrate and explain basic concepts of programming
✓ Able to understand the concept of control statements.
✓ Able to translate the real-life situations in programming form and solve them using some
fundamentals of Programming.
✓ Able to translate the real-life situations in programming form and solve them by storing
data into files and analysed user defined data types and test and detect that it is
optimized applications.

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CS-02: NETWORKING & INTERNET ENVIRONMENT

Objectives:
• To give brief idea about Computer Network and Internet Environment
• To be able to design and develop static and/or interactive website using
HTML5, CSS and Javascript.
• To become familiar with different web elements.
• To get intermediate knowledge of CSS3, Javascript and Bootstrap Framework

Prerequisites:
• Basic Knowledge of Computer Network and Web Surfing
Unit
Topic Detail
No.
• Computer Network
• Type of Computer Network
• Different Terminologies used in Computer Network
Internet, ISP (Internet Service Provider), Intranet, VSAT
Introduction
(very small aperture terminal), URL, Portal, Domain
to Computer
Name Server, World Wide Web (WWW), Search Engine,
1 Network and
Remote Login, Telnet, Email, E-Commerce, E-Business,
it's
E-Governance, Mobile Commerce
Applications
• Website Basics (WebPages; Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol, File Transfer Protocol, Domain Names; URL;
Protocol Address; Website[Static, Dynamic, Responsive
etc], Web browser, Web Servers; Web Hosting
• Fundamental of HTML
• Basic Tag and Attribute
• The Formatting Tags
• The List Tags
• Link Tag
• inserting special characters,
Basic of HTML
• adding images and Sound,
2 & Advance
HTML 5 • lists types of lists
• Table in HTML
• Frame in HTML
• Forms
• HTML 5 & Syntax
o HTML5 Document Structure
(section, article, aside, header, footer, nav,

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dialog, figure)
o Attributes of HTML 5
o Web Form ( datetime, date, month, week, time,
number, range, email, url)
o Audio / Video - Canvas
• Introduction to CSS
• Types of Style Sheets
• Class & ID Selector
• CSS Pseudo
• CSS Font Properties
• CSS Text Properties
• CSS Background Properties
• CSS List Properties
• CSS Margin Properties
• CSS Comments
• CSS 3
o Border Property
Cascading o Background & Gradient Property
3 Style Sheet & o Drop Shadow Property - 2D & 3D Transform Property
CSS 3 o Transition Property
o Box Sizing Property
o Position Property
• Media Query
• CSS Flexbox Properties
(display, flex-direction, flex-wrap, flex-flow, justify-
content, align-items, align-content, gap row-gap, column-
gap)
• CSS Advance Properties
(Overflow, text-overflow, Cursor, Visibility, filter,
backdrop-filter, object-fit)
• How to use Google Fonts & Custom Fonts (@font-face)
• BEM Naming Convention
• Introduction to JavaScript
• Variables
4 Java Script • JavaScript Operators
• Conditional Statements
• JavaScript Loops, Break and Continue Statements

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• Dialog Boxes
• JavaScript Arrays
• JavaScript User Define Function
• Built in Function: string, Maths, Array, Date
• Events
( onclick, ondblclick, onmouseover, onmouseout,
onkeypress, onkeyup, onfocus, onblur, onload, onchange,
onsubmit, onreset)
• DOM & History Object
• Form Validation & E-mail Validation
• Introduction to Bootstrap
• Bootstrap Layout (Container, Row, Columns, Responsive
classes, Offset Column, Reordering Columns)
• Bootstrap Content (Typography, Tables, Images, Forms)
Bootstrap
5 • Bootstrap Components (Navbar, Navs and tabs,
Framework
Dropdowns, Buttons, Button Groups, Breadcrumb,
Pagination, Labels, Alerts, Progress Bars, Accordion, Card,
Modal) Bootstrap Utilities (Colors, Background, Borders,
Display, Overflow, Position, Spacing, Text, Vertical align)

Seminar – 5 Lectures
Expert Talk – 5 Lectures
Test – 5 Lectures
Total Lectures: 60 + 15 = 75
Reference Books:
1. HTML in 10 steps or less - Laurie Ann Ulrich, Robert G. Fuller
2. Internet: The Complete Reference –Young.
3. World Wide Web Design with Html -C Xavier.
4. Internet for Every One –Leon.
5. Practical Html 4.O -Lee Philips.
6. MCSE Networking Essential Training Guides.
7. Benjamin Jakobus, Jason Marah, "Mastering BootStrap 4" 2nd Edition
8. Matt Lambert "Learning BootStrap 4", Packt Publishing
Course Outcome
✓ Able to understand Computer Network and Internet Environment
✓ Able to understand design and develop static and/or interactive website using HTML5, CSS and
Javascript.
✓ Able to explore different web elements.
✓ Able to understand knowledge of CSS3, Javascript and Bootstrap Framework

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CS-03: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Objectives:
• Bridge the fundamental concepts of computers with the present level of knowledge of
the students.
• Familiarize peripheral devices, internal and external parts of computer system.
• Understand Number System like binary, hexadecimal and octal number systems and
their arithmetic.

Prerequisites:
• Basic Computer Literacy

Unit Topics Details

No.

• Basics of Computers
o What is Computer?
o Characteristics of Computer
o Data Processing Cycle (Data → Process →information)
• Classification of Computer by Data Processed
o Analog, Digital and Hybrid Computers
• Classification of Computer by Processing Capabilities
o Micro, Mini, Mainframe and Super Computers
Introduction to
• History and Generations of Computers
Computers
o First to Fifth Generation Computers
• Simple Model of Computer
o Input Devices
o CPU (Central Processing Unit)
1 o Arithmetic & Logic Unit
o Control Unit
o Internal Memory
• Output Devices
• Secondary Storage Devices

• Introduction to Mother board

• Types of Processors.
Internal/External o Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, i2, i3, etc ....
parts used with • Memory structure and Types of Memory
Computer Cabinet o RAM (SRAM, DRAM, SO, DDR, etc.)
o ROM (ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, etc.)
• Slots: ISA Slots / PCI Slots / Memory Slots
• Sockets
• Cables: Serial Cable / Parallel Cable / USB Cable

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• Ports: USB / Serial / Parellel / PS2 / HDMI
• Power Devices: UPS
• Graphic Cards, Network card, Sound Card

• Introduction
• Types of Input Devices
o Keyboard / Mouse / Trackball / Glide - Pad / Game
Devices Joystick, etc.) / Light Pen / Touch Screen /
Digitizers and Graphic Tablet / Mic (Sound Input) /
Input Devices
Camera (Photo and Video Input) / POS (Point of Sale)
Terminal (Scanners, etc)
o MIDI(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Keyboard,
o Wireless Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, etc)
• Types of Scanners
o OCR, OMR, MICR, OBR

• Introduction
2 • Types of Magnetic Storage Devices
o Floppy Disk / Hard Disk (SATA, SSD) / Magnetic Tape /
Magnetic Disks
• Storage Mechanism of Magnetic Storage Devices
o Tracks / Sectors / Clusters / Cylinders
Data Storage • Reading / Writing Data to and from Storage Devices
• Seek Time / Rotational Delay - Latency / Access
• Time /Response Time
• Other Storage Devices
o USB - Pen Drive / CD / DVD / Blu-Rav Disk etc.
o Flash Memory, Cloud Storage(Like Google Drive,
OneDrive etc.)

• Types of Output Devices

• CRT Display Units
• Monitor
• Non CRT display Units
• LCD / LED / Plasma Displays
Output Devices • Types of Printers Impact and Non Impact Printers
3
• Plotters
• Other Devices
o Fascimile(FAX)
o OLED (Organic LED)
o Headphone
o SGD (Speech Generating Device)

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o COM (Computer Output Microfilm)
o Google Glass

• Introduction to Binary Codes /

o Nibble / Bit / Byte / Carry Bit / Parity Bit / Sign Bit
o KB / MB / GB / TB / HB (etc ....
• Types of Numbering System
o Binary / Octal/Decimal / Hex-Decimal
• Conversion
o Binary to Octal, Decimal and Hexa-Decimal
Numbering System o Decimal to Binary, Octal and Hexa-Decimal
and Codes o Octal to Binary, Decimal and Hexa-Decimal
o Hexa-Decimal to Binary, Octal and Decimal
• Binary Arithmetic
o Addition
o Subtraction (1's Compliment and 2's Compliment)
o Division
o Multiplication
o Types of Codes: ASCII/BCD / EBCDIC / Unicode
• Parity Check:
o Event Parity System / Odd Parity System
4 • Introduction
• Translator (Assembler / Compiler / Interpreter)
• Types of Languages
o Machine Level Language
o Assembly Level Language
o High Level Language (3GL, 4GL, 5GL, etc.)
• Types of Operating Systems
o Batch Operating System
Languages,
o Multi Processing Operating System
Operating Systems
o Time Sharing Operating System
and Software
o Online and Real Time Operating System
Packages
• Uses and applications of Software Packages
o Word Processing Packages
o Spread Sheet Packages
o Graphical Packages
o Database Packages I
o Presentation Packages
o Animation / Video / Sound Packages

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• Different Communication methods
o GIS / GPS / CDMA / GSM
• Communication Devices
o Cell Phones / Modem / Infrared / Bluetooth /
WiFi/LiFi/SLM(Spatial Light Modulator)
• Virus
Emerging o Introduction to Virus and related terms
Technologies and o Origin and History
Virus o Types of Virus
o Problems and Protection from Virus
• Cloud Computing
o What is Cloud Computing?
o Characteristic & Service Models(Iaas, Paas, Saas)
o Architecture
o Security & Privacy

5 • ATM
• Backup / Restore
• Hard Copy / Soft Copy
• Bus / Data Bus
• Buffer and types / Spooling
• Cursor / Pointer / Icon
• E-Mail I Attachment
Important Terms • CLiI GUI
and Acronyms • Compiler and its types
• Drive I Directory (Folder) / File / Path
• Menu / Popup Menu / Toolbar
• Shutdown / Reboot / Restart
• Syntax / Wild Card Characters
• Optical Fiber (Fiber Optic) .
• Net meeting
• Printing Speed (CPS, CPM, LPM, DPI, PPM)
• Peripherals

Seminar - 5 Lectures
Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Test - 5 Lectures
Total Lectures 60 + 15 = 75

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Reference Books:
1. Computer Fundamentals – By P.K.Sinha.
2. Fundamental of IT for BCA – By S.Jaiswal.
3. Engineering Physics – By V.K.Gaur.
4. Teach Yourself Assembler – By Goodwin.

Course Outcome:
✓ Able to explore the fundamental concepts of computers
✓ Able to Understand peripheral devices, internal and external parts of computer system.
✓ Able to Understand Number System like binary, hexadecimal and octal number systems and
their arithmetic.
✓ Able to recognize the emerging technologies
✓ Able to differentiate the types of virus

Additional Topics (Not to be asked in examination):

Student should be aware of followings
• To Format Hard Disk
• Installation of OS, multi-OS and other packages
• Use of DOS commands
• Operating of Accounting Software

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CS-04: Practical Based on Problem Solving Methodologies Total

and Programming In C and Networking & Internet Marks -
Environment 100
Topics CCE SEE
Problem Solving Methodologies and Programming in C 25 25

Networking and Internet Environment 25 25

Note:
• Each session is of 3 hours for the purpose of practical Examination.
• Practical examination may be arranged before or after theory exam

Additional Topics to be taught during the semester – 1 (Not to be asked in examination):

Case studies of DBMS

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CS-05: CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Objective:
• Identify and define problems clearly and accurately
• To use logic, reasoning and analytical tools to evaluate information
• To recognize the value of ongoing learning and reflection in problem-solving, and
continuously work to improve skills and approaches.
• To generate creative and innovative solutions to complex problems, and evaluate
potential outcomes and consequences.

Prerequisites:
• A willingness to engage in self-evaluation.
Unit
Topic Details
No.
• Self-awareness
Conducting self-assessment exercises, personality tests.
• Emotional Intelligence
Personality
1 Practicing emotional regulation and social skills
Development
• Motivation
Setting personal and academic goals and developing strategies to
achieve them.
Introduction • Definition of critical thinking and problem solving
to Critical • Importance of critical thinking and problem solving in personal and
2 Thinking and professional life
Problem • Approaches to critical thinking and problem solving
Solving • Techniques of problem solving
• Importance of time management
Time
• Techniques for managing time effectively
Management
3 • Goal setting and its importance
and Goal
Setting • SMART goal setting
• Prioritizing tasks

Course Outcome:
➢ Develop a deep understanding of critical thinking concepts.
➢ Develop the ability to identify and analyze problems critically, using logic and
reasoning to evaluate different solutions and arrive at an effective decision.
➢ Enhance the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others, and
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➢ Develop a creative mindset and an ability to think outside the box, and generate
innovative solutions to complex problems.
➢ Develop the ability to learn from failure, and use these experiences to grow and
improve problem-solving skills.

Reference Books:
➢ Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
➢ "Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Analytical Reading and Reasoning" by Larry
Wright
➢ "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli
➢ "Critical Thinking: A User's Manual" by Debra Jackson and Paul Newberry

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CS-06: MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Objectives:
• To create awareness of about basic Mathematics and Statistics
• To develop Reasoning ability, Logical ability and Arithmetic ability
• To develop a positive attitude towards learning Mathematics & statistics
• To perform mathematical & statistical operations and manipulations with confidence,
speed and accuracy.

Prerequisites:
• Basic knowledge of Mathematics and Statistics
Unit
Topic Details
No.
• Introduction
• 2 × 2 , 3×3 order determinant
Determinants • Cramer’s method for solving linear equation
(Two and Three Variables)
• Properties of Determinants
• Examples
1 • Introduction
• Different types of matrix(square matrix, column matrix, row matrix,
Diagonal matrix, Unit matrix, null matrix)
Matrices • Transpose of matrix
• Addition, subtraction & multiplication of two matrices
• Adjoint of a square matrix
• Inverse of matrix
• Mean (ungroup data, group data)
• Median (ungroup data, group data)
Measures of
• Mode (ungroup data, group data)
Central
2 Tendency & • Range
Dispersion • Quartiles
• Standard Deviation
• Typical examples
• Sequence
• Series
Arithmetic & • Arithmetic progression (Definition & Nth term, sum of n terms)
3 Geometric • Geometric progression (Definition & Nth term, sum of n terms)
progression • Harmonic Progression
• Relation Between AM GM HM (Two Numbers)
• Typical examples

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Student Seminar – 5 Lectures
Expert Talk – 5 Lectures
Student Test – 5 Lectures
Total Lectures 30 + 15 = 45

Course Outcome:
• Able to Understand basics of Mathematics and Statistics
• Able to Develop reasoning ability, logical ability and arithmetic ability
• Able to Develop a positive attitude towards learning Mathematics & statistics
• Able to Perform mathematical & statistical operations and manipulations with accuracy.

Reference Books:
1. Business Mathematics By Sancheti & Kapoor Sultan & Chand
2. Statistical Method By Gupta Sultan & Chand
3. Discrete Mathematical Structures with Applications to Computer Science By J.P. Tremblay & R.
Manohar TMH
4. Business Mathematics : V.K. Kapoor
5. Business Mathematics : Dr Kachot
6. Fundamentals of Statistics : S. C. Gupta

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CS-07: Mathematics in Ancient India: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Vedic Mathematics
Objectives:
• Helps students understand the contributions made by ancient civilizations to the field of
mathematics.
• Ancient mathematics helps to establish connections between past and present mathematical
ideas.
• Exploring Mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites:
• Eagerness to know rich heritage of Indian Mathematics.
Unit
Topic Details
No.
• A brief introduction to the lives and information on the works of the
Biographies of
following mathematicians:
1 Ancient Indian
Aryabhata, Varahmihira,
Mathematicians
Brahmagupta, Bhaskara I & II
• A brief introduction to the lives and information on the works of the
Biographies of following mathematicians:
2 Remarkable Indian Shrinivasa Ramanujan, C. R. Rao,
Mathematicians P. C. Mahalanobis, D. R. Kaprekar,
Satyendranath Bose, Shakuntala Devi
• Overview of Vedic Mathematics and its historical background.
• Introduction to the 16 Sutras and 13 Upa-Sutras used in Vedic
Vedic Mathematics
3 Mathematics.
and Mathematics
• Use of Vedic Mathematics
• Importance of Vedic Mathematics
Course Outcome:
➢ Student will know the Mathematical advancements of Ancient India.
➢ Student will gain a deeper understanding of the historical development of mathematics in
ancient civilizations.
➢ Enhance their problem-solving skills and discovering the connections between ancient
mathematical ideas and modern mathematical concepts.
Reference Books:
• The History of Ancient Indian Mathematics. The World Press Private Ltd. Calcutta. Digitized
Book (2009) - Srinivasiengar, C. N. (1988).
• "Vedic Mathematics" by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha

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BCA (Semester – 2)

Sr. Type of
Course Title Credit
No. Course

1 MAJOR CS-08: Data Structure Using C Language 4

2 MAJOR CS-09: Web Programming 4

3 MINOR CS-10: SAD, Software Quality Assurance & Testing 4

CS-11: Practical Based on Data Structure Using C Language & Web

4 MDC 4
Programming

5 AEC CS-12: Modern Indian Language 2

6 SEC CS-13: Computer Organization & Architecture 2

CS-14: Environmental Science: Understanding the Earth's Ecosystems

7 VAC 2
and Sustainability

Total Credit of Semester - 2 22

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CS-08: DATA STRUCTURE USING C LANGUAGE

Objectives:
• To provide the knowledge of basic data structures and their implementations.
• To understand importance of data structures in context of writing efficient programs.
• To develop skills to apply appropriate data structures in problem solving

Prerequisites:
• Computer Programming Knowledge
• Fundamental knowledge of C Programming
Sr.
Topic Detail
No.
• The analysis of algorithm.
• Time and space complexities.
Algorithm • Asymptotic notation.
Analysis • Classes of algorithm.
• Big-Oh Notation
• Big-Omega Notation
1 • Concept of data files
• File handling
• Use of file handling functions
File Handling fopen, fclose, fprintf, fscanf, getw, putw, fseek,
ftell, rewind ,freopen, remove, rename, feof, ferror
• I/O operations
• Command line arguments
• Bubble sorting
• Insertion sorting
• Quick sorting
• Bucket sorting
• Merge sorting
Sorting and
2 • Selection sorting
Searching
• Shell sorting
• Basic searching technique:
Index searching,
Sequential searching,
Binary searching
Introduction
Primitive and simple structures
To data
Linear and nonlinear structures file organization.
Structure
3
• Stack
Elementary
o Definition
Data Structure
o Operations on stack

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o Implementation of stacks using arrays
▪ Function to insert an element into the stack
▪ Function to delete an element from the stack
▪ Function to display the items
o Recursion and stacks
o Evaluation of expressions using stacks
▪ Postfix expressions
▪ Prefix expression
• Queue
o Introduction
o Array implementation of queues
o Function to insert an element into the queue
o Function to delete an element from the queue
• Circular queue
o Function to insert an element into the queue
o Function for deletion from circular queue
o Circular queue with array implementation
• Deques
• Priority queues

• Applications of the linked lists

• Types of Linked Lists
o Singly Linked List
o Doubly linked list
o Header Linked List
o Circular Linked List
• Implementation using Singly Linked List, Doubly Linked List and
Circular Singly Linked List
Linked List &
4 o Insertion of a node at the beginning
Implementation
o Insertion of a node at the end
o Insertion of a node after a specified node
o Traversing the entire linked list
o Deletion of a node from linked list
o Updating of a specific node
• Implementation of merging of two Singly Linked List
• Implementation of reversing of Singly Linked List

• Objectives
• Properties of a tree
• Binary trees
5 Tree
o Properties of binary trees
o Implementation
o Traversals of a binary tree

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▪ In order traversal
▪ Post order traversal
▪ Preorder traversal
• Binary search trees (bst)
o Insertion in bst
o Deletion of a node
o Search for a key in bst
• Height balanced tree
• B-tree Algorithm
o Insertion, Deletion
• Adjacency matrix and adjacency lists
• Graph traversal
o Depth First Search (DFS)
o Implementation
Graph
o Breadth First Search (BFS)
o Implementation
• Shortest path problem
• Minimal spanning tree

Seminar - 5 Lectures
Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Test - 5 Lectures
Total Lectures 60 + 15 = 75
Reference Books:
1. Data Structure through C/C++ Author : Tennaunbuam.
2. Let us C Author : Kanitkar.
3. Pointer in C Author : Kanitkar.
4. Data and File Structure Author : Trembley & Sorrenson.

Course Outcome:
• Able to Understand basic data structures and their implementations.
• Able to Understand importance of data structures in context of writing efficient programs.
• Able to Develop skills to apply appropriate data structures in problem solving
• Able to Explore tree and graph data structure

Additional Topics to be taught during the semester – 2 (Not to be asked in examination):

• Case studies of data structure

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CS-09: WEB PROGRAMMING

Objectives:
• To create dynamic website / web based applications using PHP - MySQL Database.
• Able to develop website with the use of jQuery, AJAX and JSON.
• To become familiar with OOPs concept.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Programming

Unit
Topic Detail
No.
• Introduction to PHP
• PHP configuration in IIS & Apache Web server
• Understanding of PHP.INI file
• Understanding of PHP .htaccess file
• PHP Variable
• Static & global variable
• GET & POST method
• PHP Operator
• Conditional Structure & Looping Structure
• Array
• User Defined Functions:
▪ argument function
▪ default argument
1 PHP Basic ▪ variable function
▪ return function
• Variable Length Argument Function
▪ func_num_args
▪ func_get_arg, func_get_args
• Built in Functions
- Variable Functions
- String Function
- Math Function
- Date Function
- Array Function
- Miscellaneous Function
- File handling Function

• Handling form with GET & POST

Handling Form,
• Cookies
Session
2 • Session
Tracking & PHP
• Server variable
Components
• PHP Components

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- PHP GD Library
- PHP Regular expression
- Uploading file
- Sending mail
• What is AJAX?
• PHP with AJAX
• MySql with AJAX
• What is JQuery AJAX
• JQuery AJAX with PHP
AJAX & JSON
• Introduction to JSON
o Installation & Configuration
o Resource Types
o JsonSerializable
o JSON Functions: json_decode, json_encode
• Working with MySQL using PhpMyAdmin
• SQL DML Statement (Insert, Update, Select, Delete) Command
• PHP-MySQLi Connectivity
• PHP-MySQLi Functions
Introduction • mysqli_connect, mysqli_close,mysqli_error, msyqli_errno,
3 mysqli_select_db, mysqli_query, mysqli_fetch_array, mysqli_num_Rows,
of SQL
mysqli_affe
cted_Rows, mysqli_fetch_assoc, mysqli_fetch_field ,
mysqli_fetch_object,mysqli_fetch_row, mysqli_insert_id,
mysqli_num_fields, mysqli_data_seek
• What is jQuery?
• jQuery Syntax
• jQuery Selector
- Element Selector
- Class Selector
- id Selector
4 jQuery
• jQuery Events: Click, dbclick, keypress, keydown, keyup, submit, change,
focus, blur, load, resize, scroll, unlode
• jQuery Effects: hide show, fade, slide
• jQuery Methods: css, height, width, innerWidth, innerHeight,
outerWidth, outerHeight, html, text, append, prepend, after, before,
addClass, removeClass, toggleClass, remove, empty
• Concept of OOP
o Class
5 OOP o Object
o Property
o Visibility

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o Constructor, Destructor
o Inheritance
o Scope Resolution Operator (::)
o Autoloading Classes
o Class Constants
• Mysql Database handling with oop (insert, update, select, delete

Seminar - 5 Lectures
Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Test - 5 Lectures
Total Lectures: 60+15=75
Reference Books:
1. Modern PHP: New Features and Good Practices by Josh Lockhart (ORELLY)
2. PHP Cookbook: Solutions & Examples for PHP Programmers by David Sklar and Adam
Trachtenberg (ORELLY)
3. Programming PHP by Kevin Tatroe and Peter MacIntyre ORELLY)
4. PHP for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (4th Edition) by Larry Ullman (Peachpit Press)
Course Outcome:
• Able to Understand Creation of dynamic website / web-based applications using PHP -
MySQL Database.
• Able to Understand development of website with the use of jQuery, AJAX and JSON.
• Able to Understand practical and real-life examples of OOP.

Additional Topics (Not to be asked in examination):

Student should be aware of followings
• Case Study
• Uses and Advantages of CMS
• Wordpress [Introduction & Installation]
• Joomla [Introduction & Installation]
• Magento [Introduction & Installation]

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CS – 10: SAD, Software Quality Assurance and Testing

Objectives:
• To Understand and explore concept of System Analysis
• To Understand concept of System Development Life Cycle
• To Understand Quality Assurance
• To Understand concept of Software Testing
• To explore the concept of Project Tracking and Scheduling
• To Understand the concept of Quality Control and Testing
• To Understand the software models and Automated Testing
• To Understand the UML Diagram
• To Understand the concept of CAD Project Management

Prerequisites:
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Basic concepts of Database
• Basic knowledge of Software Development Fundamentals
Unit
Topics Details
No.
• Definitions:
System, Subsystem, Business System, Information System
(Definitions only)
• Systems Analyst
(Role: Information Analyst, Systems Designer & Programmer
Analyst)
• SDLC
System
• Fact – finding techniques
Analysis &
(Interview, Questionnaire, Record review and observation)
Design,
• Tools for Documenting Procedures and Decisions
Software
Decision Trees and Decision Tables
1 Engineering &
• Data Flow analysis Tool
Concept of
Quality DFD (context and zero level) and Data Dictionary
Assurance • Software Engineering
(Brief introduction)
• Introduction to QA
• Quality Control (QC)
• Difference between QA and Q
• Quality Assurance activities

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• Introduction to software Testing
• Software faults and failures
• Bug/Error/Defect/Faults/Failures
• Testing Artifacts
• Test case
• Test Script
• Test Plan
• Test Harness
• Test Suite
• Static Testing
• Informal Review
• Walthrough
• Technical Review
• Inspection
• Dynamic Testing
Basics of • Test levels
Software • Unit Testing
Testing, • Integration Testing
Types of
2 • System Testing
Software
Testing, • Acceptance Testing
Verification Techniques of software Testing
and Validation • Black Box Testing
• Equivalence Partitioning
• Boundary Data Analysis
• Decision Table Testing
• State Transition Testing
• White Box Testing
• Statement testing and coverage
• Decision testing and coverage
• Grey Box Testing
• Nonfunctional Testing
• Performance Testing
• Stress Testing
• Load Testing
• Usability Testing
• Security Testing

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• Waterfall Model
• Iterative Model
• V-Model
• Spiral Model
• Big Bang Model
Software
Development • Prototyping Model
Life Cycle • Introduction to Automated Testing
3
Models and • Concept of Freeware, Shareware, licensed tools
Automated
• Theory and Practical Case-Study of Testing Tools
Testing
• Selenium
• Neoload
• Junit
• Nunit
• Acunetix
• ZAP

• Concepts of Project Management

• Project Costing based on metrics
• Empirical Project Estimation Techniques.
• Decomposition Techniques.
• Algorithmic methods.
Project • Automated Estimation Tools
Economics, • Concepts of project scheduling and tracking
4 Project • Effort estimation techniques
scheduling and
• Task network and scheduling methods
Tracking
• Timeline chart
• Pert Chart
• Monitoring and control progress
• Graphical Reporting Tools

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• MS – VISIO for designing & Documentation

CAD Project • MS – Project for controlling and Project Management
Management • UML designing and skill based tools
5 Overview of
Tool
UML Class Diagram
Use Case Diagram
Activity Diagram

Student seminar - 5 Lectures.

Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Students Test - 5 Lectures.
TOTAL LECTURES 60+15=75

Reference Books

1. Analysis & Design of Information System - James A. Senn.

2. Pankaj Jalote, “Software Engineering – A Precise Approach”, Wiley India
3. UML Distilled by Martin Fowler, Pearson Edition, 3rd Edition
4. Fundamentals of Software Engineering – RajibMall (PHP)
5. Software Engineering – A Practitioner’s Approach – Pressman
6. UML – A Beginner’s Guide –Jasson Roff – TMH
7. Roger Pressman , “Software Engineering”
8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
9. http://www.onestoptesting.com/
10. http://www.opensourcetesting.org/functional.php

Course Outcome
• Able to Understand and explore concept of System Analysis
• Able to Understand concept of System Development Life Cycle
• Able to Understand Quality Assurance
• Able to Understand concept of Software Testing
• Able to Explore the concept of Project Tracking and Scheduling
• Able to Understand the concept of Quality Control and Testing
• Able to Understand the software models and Automated Testing
• Able to Understand the UML Diagram
• Able to Understand the concept of CAD Project Management

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CS-11: Practical Based on Data Structure Using C

Total Marks - 100
Language & Web Programming
Topics CCE SEE
Data Structure using C language 25 25

Web Programming 25 25

Note:
• Each session is of 3 hours for the purpose of practical Examination.
• Practical examination may be arranged before or after theory exam.

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CS-12: MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE

Objective:
• To enable students to develop basic proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening
in the target language.
• To introduce students to the script or writing system used in the language.
Prerequisites:
• Knowledge of communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest to develop the language proficiency
Unit
Topic Details
No.
• Role-playing exercises
Language
1 Practice • Group Discussion and presentation
• Language games and activities
• Reading comprehension and speed
Language
2 Proficiency • Speaking and Listening skills
• Technical and academic vocabulary
• Creating
Activities o Short-Story
3
o Poem
o Dialog

Course Outcome:
➢ Students will develop basic communication skills in the target language, including reading,
writing, speaking and listening.
➢ Students will develop an appreciation for the language and its cultural significance.

Reference Books:
➢ Language Practice By Michael Vince – Published By macmillan
➢ The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition – Editors:
Alessandra G. Benati, Paul A. Malovrth – Published By Willey

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CS-13: COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE

Objectives:
• Understand how logic circuits and boolean algebra forms as the basics of
digital computer.
• Demonstrate the building up of Sequential and Combinational logic from
basic gates

Prerequisites:
• General Knowledge of Computer
Unit
Topic Detail
No.
• Logic Gates
▪ AND,OR,NOT,NAND,NOR,XOR, Exclusive NOR
gates
• Boolean Algebra
▪ Boolean algebra?
▪ Boolean variable and Boolean function (Analog
and Digital Signals)
▪ Truth table
▪ Postulates
▪ Theorem related to postulates
Digital Logic
1 ▪ Simplified Boolean function using postulates
Circuits
and draw logical diagram of simplified function
▪ Simplified Boolean function using Karnaugh
map method with DON’T CARE condition
• Sequential And Combinational Circuits
▪ Clock pulses
▪ Combinational circuit,
sequential circuit and adder
• Flip Flops
▪ SR, Clocked SR, D, JK, JK – Master Slave, T
• Universal Gate
• Introduction Of CPU
• Major component of CPU
• General Register Organization
Central ▪ control word
2 Processing ▪ Accumulator Register
Unit • Stack Organization
▪ Register stack
▪ Memory stack
▪ Polish notation and reverse polish notation

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• Arithmetic And Logic Unit
▪ Block diagram of ALU
• Interrupts
• Memory buses
• Block diagram and function
• Data Bus, Address Bus and Control lines
Input-Output • Input Output Buses
3
Organization • Concept of input output interface
• Input Out Processor (IOP)
• Direct Memory Access
• DMA controller

Student seminar - 5 Lectures

Expert Talk - 5 Lectures
Students Test - 5 Lectures
Total Lectures 60 + 15 = 75
Reference Books:
1. Computer System Architecture – By Morris Mano (PHI).
2. Digital Logic And Computer Design – By Morris Mano.
3. Digital Computer Electronics – By Malvino And Leach.

Course Outcome:
• Able to Understand logic circuits and boolean algebra forms as the basics of digital
computer.
• Able to Explore the building up of Sequential and Combinational logic from basic gates
• Able to explore digital components
• Able to Understand data representation

Hands On (Not to be asked in examination):

- Instruction Formats - Simulator Base Program

Additional Topics to be taught during the semester-2 (Not to be asked in examination):

Following tools should be used to train students.
• Simulator 8051
• Using Trainer kit

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CS-14: Environmental Science: Understanding the Earth's Ecosystems and Sustainability

Objective:
• The primary objective is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of
Environmental Science, including ecosystems, biodiversity, natural resources, pollution,
climate change, and sustainability.
• The course aims to raise awareness about pressing environmental challenges faced globally
and locally, such as air and water pollution, deforestation, habitat destruction, and climate
change.
• Students will become familiar with environmental laws, regulations, and policies at local,
national, and international levels, which govern environmental protection and
conservation efforts.

Prerequisites:
• A fundamental understanding of basic science subjects.
Unit
Topic Details
No.
• Definition
Introduction to
• Environmental Issues and Challenges
1 Environment
• Principles and Scope
Science
• Concepts of Ecology and Ecosystem
• Types of Pollution (air, water, soil, noise, etc.)
Environmental
2 • Sources and impact of pollution
Pollution
• Mitigation and control measures
Climate Change • Greenhouse effect and its implications
3 and Global • Causes and consequences of climate change
Warming • Sustainable practices to combat global warming

Course Outcome:
➢ Students will demonstrate a solid understanding of environmental concepts.
➢ Students will develop an increased awareness of pressing environmental issues facing the
planet today and recognize the interconnections between human activities and the
environment.

Reference Books:
➢ “Environmental Science” by G. Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman
➢ Environmental Impact assessment – L W Canter – McGraw Hill

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